Arctic Fox (Alopex lagopus)
  • Class: Mammal
  • Order: Carnivora
  • Family: Dog (Canidae)
  • Prevalence: Arctic areas surrounding the North Pole and the coastline of Norway
  • Habitat: Tundra and ice
  • Life Span: Up to 4-6 years
  • Body Length: 55-65 cm + 30-35 cm tail
  • Shoulder Height: 35-40 cm
  • Weight: Male: 3-8 kg; Female: 3-5 kg
  • Sexually mature: 1 year
  • Time of rut: May
  • Length of pregnancy: 52-53 days
  • No. of offspring: 4-8 pups, normally 4-5 every year
  • Feed: Carnivorous; small mammals, birds and eggs